SB2015092305 - Ubuntu update for linux
Published: September 23, 2015 Updated: October 31, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3601)
CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow
CVSSv4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow error. A remote user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
2) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5471)
CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
CVSSv4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Stack consumption vulnerability in the parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (uncontrolled recursion, and system crash or reboot) via a crafted iso9660 image with a CL entry referring to a directory entry that has a CL entry.
3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5472)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (unkillable mount process) via a crafted iso9660 image with a self-referential CL entry.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.